Mandevilla plant named ‘Lancolorado’

ABSTRACT

A new and distinct cultivar of  Mandevilla  plant named ‘Lancolorado’, characterized by its upright to trailing plant habit; moderately vigorous growth habit; moderately glossy dark green-colored leaves; freely flowering habit; and dark pink-colored flowers.

Botanical designation: Mandevilla hybrida.

Cultivar denomination: ‘LANCOLORADO’.

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION

The present invention relates to a new and distinct cultivar ofMandevilla plant, botanically known as Mandevilla hybrida andhereinafter referred to by the name ‘Lancolorado’.

The new Mandevilla plant is a product of a planned breeding programconducted by the Inventor in Malause, France. The objective of thebreeding program is to create new upright to trailing Mandevilla plantswith numerous attractive flowers.

The new Mandevilla plant originated from a cross-pollination conductedby the Inventor in Malause, France in June, 2009 of Mandevilla hybrida‘Sunparapibra’, disclosed in U.S. Plant Pat. No. 19,649, as the female,or seed parent with Mandevilla hybrida ‘Sunmanderemi’, disclosed in U.S.Plant Pat. No. 16,449, as the male, or pollen, parent. The newMandevilla plant was discovered and selected by the Inventor as a singleflowering plant from within the progeny of the stated cross-pollinationin a controlled greenhouse environment in Malause, France in June, 2012.

Asexual reproduction of the new Mandevilla plant by cuttings in acontrolled greenhouse environment in Malause, France, since December,2012 has shown that the unique features of this new Mandevilla plant arestable and reproduced true to type in successive generations.

SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION

Plants of the new Mandevilla have not been observed under all possibleenvironmental conditions and cultural practices. The phenotype may varysomewhat with variations in environmental conditions such as temperatureand light intensity without, however, any variance in genotype.

The following traits have been repeatedly observed and are determined tobe the unique characteristics of ‘Lancolorado’. These characteristics incombination distinguish ‘Lancolorado’ as a new and distinct Mandevillaplant:

-   -   1. Upright to trailing plant habit.    -   2. Moderately vigorous growth habit.    -   3. Moderately glossy dark green-colored leaves.    -   4. Freely flowering habit.    -   5. Dark pink-colored flowers.

Plants of the new Mandevilla can be compared to plants of the femaleparent, ‘Sunparapibra’. Plants of the new Mandevilla differ primarilyfrom plants of ‘Sunparapibra’ in the following characteristics:

-   -   1. Plants of the new Mandevilla are more trialing than and not        as upright as plants of ‘Sunparapibra’.    -   2. Plants of the new Mandevilla have larger flowers than plants        of ‘Sunparapibra’.    -   3. Flowers of plants of the new Mandevilla are darker in color        than flowers of plants of ‘Sunparapibra’.

Plants of the new Mandevilla can be compared to plants of the maleparent, ‘Sunmanderemi’. Plants of the new Mandevilla differ primarilyfrom plants of ‘Sunmanderemi’ in the following characteristics:

-   -   1. Plants of the new Mandevilla are more trialing than and not        as upright as plants of ‘Sunmanderemi’.    -   2. Plants of the new Mandevilla have larger leaves than plants        of ‘Sunmanderemi’.    -   3. Flowers of plants of the new Mandevilla are dark pink in        color whereas flowers of plants of ‘Sunmanderemi’ are red in        color.

Plants of the new Mandevilla can also be compared to plants ofMandevilla sanderi ‘Lannevada’, disclosed in U.S. Plant Pat. No. 24,122.In side-by-side comparisons conducted in Malause, France, plants of thenew Mandevilla differed primarily from plants of ‘Lannevada’ in flowercolor as plants of ‘Lannevada’ have dark red-colored flowers.

BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE PHOTOGRAPHS

The accompanying colored photographs illustrate the overall appearanceof the new Mandevilla plant showing the colors as true as it isreasonably possible to obtain in colored reproductions of this type.Colors in the photographs may differ slightly from the color valuescited in the detailed botanical description which accurately describethe actual colors of the new Mandevilla plant.

The photograph on the first sheet comprises a side perspective view of atypical flowering plant of ‘Lancolorado’ grown in a container.

The photograph on the second sheet is a close-up view of a typicalflower of ‘Lancolorado’.

DETAILED BOTANICAL DESCRIPTION

The aforementioned photographs and following observations, measurementsand values describe plants grown during the spring in 10.5-cm containersin polyethylene-covered greenhouse in Malause, France and under culturalpractices typical of Mandevilla commercial production. During theproduction of the plants, day temperatures ranged from 15° C. to 26° C.and night temperatures ranged from 14° C. to 15° C. Plants were sixmonths old when the photographs and description were taken. In thefollowing description, color references are made to The RoyalHorticultural Society Colour Chart, 2007 Edition, except where generalterms of ordinary dictionary significance are used.

-   Botanical classification: Mandevilla hybrida ‘Lancolorado’.-   Parentage:    -   -   Female, or seed, parent.—Mandevilla hybrida ‘Sunparapibra’,            disclosed in U.S. Plant Pat. No. 19,649.        -   Male, or pollen, parent.—Mandevilla hybrida ‘Sunmanderemi’,            disclosed in U.S. Plant Pat. No. 16,449.-   Propagation:    -   -   Type.—By vegetative cuttings.        -   Time to initiate roots, summer.—About two weeks at 23° C. to            30° C.        -   Time to initiate roots, winter.—About three weeks at 23° C.            to 25° C.        -   Time to produce a rooted young plant, summer.—About five to            six weeks at 23° C. to 30° C.        -   Time to produce a rooted young plant, winter.—About six to            eight weeks at 23° C. to 25° C.        -   Root description.—Fibrous, fine; light yellowish white in            color.        -   Rooting habit.—Freely branching; medium density.-   Plant description:    -   -   Plant and growth habit.—Upright to trailing plant habit;            broadly upright; moderately vigorous growth habit.        -   Plant height.—About 31.6 cm.        -   Plant diameter (spread).—About 36.9 cm.        -   Lateral branch description.—Branching habit: Freely            branching habit with about six lateral branches developing            per plant; pinching enhances lateral branch development.            Length: About 21.8 cm. Diameter: About 2 mm. Internode            length: About 3 cm. Strength: Strong. Texture: Smooth,            glabrous; luster, moderately glossy. Color, developing:            Close to 144B. Color, developed: Close to 199A to 199C.-   Leaf description:    -   -   Arrangement.—Opposite, simple.        -   Length.—About 5.1 cm.        -   Width.—About 4.1 cm.        -   Shape.—Broadly ovate to broadly elliptic.        -   Apex.—Abruptly acute.        -   Base.—Truncate.        -   Margin.—Entire.        -   Texture, upper and lower surfaces.—Smooth, glabrous; luster,            moderately glossy.        -   Venation pattern.—Pinnate, reticulate.        -   Color.—Developing leaves, upper surface: Close to N137A.            Developing leaves, lower surface: Close to 146A. Full            expanded leaves, upper surface: Darker than between 139A and            147A; venation, close to 137D. Fully expanded leaves, lower            surface: More green than 146A; venation, close to 144C.        -   Petiole length.—About 9 mm.        -   Petiole diameter.—About 1.25 mm.        -   Petiole texture, upper and lower surfaces.—Smooth, glabrous.        -   Petiole color, upper and lower surfaces.—Close to 144A.-   Flower description:    -   -   Flower type and flowering habit.—Single salverform flowers            arranged in axillary cymes; flowers star-shaped and face            mostly upright and outwardly; freely flowering habit with            about five flowers developing per inflorescence and about 60            flowers developing per plant.        -   Natural flowering season.—Plants flower continuously from            early summer into the autumn in France.        -   Flower longevity on the plant.—About seven days; flowers not            persistent.        -   Fragrance.—Faint; sweet and pleasant.        -   Inflorescence height.—About 21 cm.        -   Inflorescence diameter.—About 14.8 cm.        -   Flower buds.—Length: About 6.2 cm. Diameter: About 9 mm.            Shape: Narrowly obovate. Color: Close to 145B to 145C;            towards the base, close to 144B; towards the apex, close to            53D.        -   Flowers.—Appearance: Flared trumpet, corolla fused and            five-parted. Diameter: About 6.9 cm. Depth (length): About            7.5 cm. Tube length: About 6.1 cm.        -   Corolla.—Quantity and arrangement: Five petals arranged in a            single whorl and fused toward the base. Petal length: About            9.6 cm. Petal width: About 2.9 cm. Petal shape and            appearance: Roughly spatulate; lower 65% of the petal is            fused. Petal apex: Non-symmetrically acute; slightly            reflexed. Petal margin: Entire. Petal texture, upper            surface: Smooth, glabrous; moderately velvety. Petal            texture, lower surface: Smooth, glabrous; luster, slightly            glossy. Throat and tube texture: Smooth, glabrous. Color:            Petal, when opening, upper surface: Close to N57A to N57B;            throat, close to between 12A and 13B; at the base of the            throat, close to 145B. Petal, when opening, lower surface:            Close to between 61C to 63B; main veins and towards the base            of the non-fused part, close to 65C to 65D; tube, close to            145B to 145C; at the base of the tube, close to 145A tinged            with close to 179B. Petal, fully opened, upper surface:            Close to 58B; color does not change with development;            throat, close to 15A; at the base of the throat, close to            145B. Petal, fully opened, lower surface: Close to 63B; main            veins, close to 65C to 65D; tube, close to 58D and 150C to            150D; at the base of the tube, close to 145A tinged with            close to 179B.        -   Corona.—Quantity and arrangement: Five sepals arranged in a            single whorl. Sepal length: About 8 mm. Sepal width: About            2 mm. Sepal shape: Lanceolate. Sepal apex: Narrowly            acuminate. Sepal base: Roughly truncate. Sepal margin:            Entire. Sepal texture, upper and lower surfaces: Smooth,            glabrous. Sepal color: Immature, upper and lower surfaces:            Close to 144C. Mature, upper and lower surfaces: Close to            144C.        -   Peduncles.—Length: About 16 cm. Diameter: About 2.5 mm.            Texture: Smooth, glabrous. Strength: Flexible, but strong.            Color: Close to 144B.        -   Pedicels.—Length: About 2.2 cm. Diameter: About 2 mm.            Texture: Smooth, glabrous. Strength: Flexible, but strong.            Color: Close to 144A.        -   Reproductive organs.—Stamens: Quantity and arrangement:            Typically five; basifixed; anthers connivent. Filament            length: About 1 mm. Anther shape: Narrowly oblong. Anther            length: About 1 cm. Anther color: Close to 161C. Pollen            amount: None observed. Pistils: Quantity: Typically one.            Pistil length: About 2.8 cm. Style length: About 2.5 cm.            Style color: Close to 145A to 145B. Stigma shape: Sagittate.            Stigma color: Close to 144C. Ovary color: Close to 144C.        -   Seeds and fruits.—Seed and fruit production have not been            observed on plants of the new Mandevilla.-   Disease & pest resistance: Plants of the new Mandevilla have not    been noted to be resistant to pathogens and pests common to    Mandevilla plants.-   Temperature tolerance: Plants of the new Mandevilla have been    observed to tolerate high temperatures of about 40° C. and to be    hardy to USDA Hardiness Zone 9.

It is claimed:
 1. A new and distinct Mandevilla plant named‘Lancolorado’ as illustrated and described.